'The Ultimate Fighter 17' episode No. 12 discussion thread

This serves as the discussion thread for the debut of tonight’s 12th episode, which sees the 14 cast members continue their quest for a UFC contract while under the tutelage of Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen.

Follow along with tonight’s episode on FX, and discuss it in the comments section of this thread. We’ll then have an episode recap posted following the show’s conclusion. (Note: Comments will include spoilers.)

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